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Cruise Eyes £100M Payday for Top Gun 3
19 Apr
Summary
- Tom Cruise poised to earn approximately £100 million for Top Gun 3.
- Top Gun 3 is slated for a summer 2028 release.
- Paramount aims for Top Gun 3 to exceed $1 billion in earnings.
Tom Cruise is poised to earn an estimated £100 million for his role in the anticipated Top Gun 3, potentially marking Hollywood's biggest-ever pay-cheque. Scheduled for release in the summer of 2028, Cruise will return as Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and reprise his producer duties.
The film's confirmation came from Paramount film co-head Josh Greenstein. Producers Jerry Bruckheimer, Cruise, and Ehren Kruger are actively developing the script. Paramount views Top Gun 3 as a top priority, with the studio's owner, David Ellison, expressing confidence in its potential to surpass a billion dollars in earnings.
Cruise's lucrative deal includes an £18 million salary and an 8% profit share. This arrangement reflects the success of "Top Gun: Maverick," which was a significant box office hit and crucial in bringing audiences back to cinemas post-Covid. Ellison is committed to continuing his collaboration with Cruise.
